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What is Happening in Bali?

Jun 25, 2017
What is Happening in Bali?

The customs of each country is very unique. As you learn more some traditions endear you and some traditions really surprise you. I am not here to judge any custom, but I am not in agreement with traditions that bring pain to others. The tradition of eating dog meat among some non-Muslim population exists...

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The Beautiful & Sacred Kiri Vehera in Kataragama (Sri Lanka)

Jun 15, 2017
The Beautiful & Sacred Kiri Vehera in Kataragama (Sri Lanka)

Kiri Vehera Stupa (Kiri Vehera) in Kataragama is one of the sixteen sacred places in Sri Lanka that have been visited by Buddha Shakyamuni (Solosmasthana). Kiri Vehera is unique because it facilitates a close and beautiful relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism. In the 6th century BC, King Mahasena, the previous incarnation of the celebrated...

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Wonderful Cambodia

Jun 14, 2017
Wonderful Cambodia

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Cambodia or formally known as the Kingdom of Cambodia is located at the Southern part of Indochina peninsula (mainly comprises of 3 countries: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) in Southeast China. Its largest city is Phnom Penh, which is also the capital of the country. The kingdom practises a parliamentary monarchy, the current...

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Must-Visit Bodhgaya: The Navel of the World

Jun 11, 2017
Must-Visit Bodhgaya: The Navel of the World

(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David) Introduction Since the time of the Buddha, the Dharma that he taught has spread to many countries beyond India. This has resulted in Buddhism adapting and becoming entrenched in many parts of Asia. Each country that Buddhism has spread to have developed their own unique flavour while retaining...

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Interesting Popes

Jun 11, 2017
Interesting Popes

The popes are heads of the Roman Catholic Church and according to Catholic doctrine, the tradition of having popes began with St Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ, and has continued into the modern era. This article is by no means a criticism of the Catholic Church or its belief system, but a truthful account of...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Current Affairs & News | 16 Comments »

农历新年

Jun 1, 2017
农历新年

马来西亚是一个美丽的多元民族和文化的民主国家。不同种族,宗教和文化的人民和谐共处正是马来西亚独特之处。在马来西亚多姿多彩的节庆活动中,农历新年是最受欢迎的节庆之一。

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Brief Garden: A Hidden Paradise in Sri Lanka

Jun 1, 2017
Brief Garden: A Hidden Paradise in Sri Lanka

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Brief Garden is a hidden paradise in Kalawila Village, located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) from the resort town of Bentota in Sri Lanka. The garden and the house on the estate was the residence of the famous architect and landscape designer, Bevis William Frederick Bawa (Bevis Bawa) (1909 – 1992)....

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Must visit Chengdu (exotic and exciting)

Jun 1, 2017
Must visit Chengdu (exotic and exciting)

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Chengdu is the capital of China’s Sichuan province which is located in the southwestern part of China. This beautiful city has a rich culture and history that dates back to as far as the 4th century BCE when it used to serve as the capital for the Shu Kingdom (one of...

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Chinese New Year

Jun 1, 2017
Chinese New Year

Malaysia is a beautiful and democratic country that truly embraces its diverse multiracial and multicultural society. Its uniqueness lies in the harmonious coexistence of different races, religions and cultures that Malaysia is known all over the world for. Of the many colourful celebrations in Malaysia, Chinese New Year is one of the most popular....

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John Blofeld and His Spiritual Journey

Jun 1, 2017
John Blofeld and His Spiritual Journey

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I had a friend that lived down the street from where I lived in Howell, New Jersey, USA, and she had a pretty big library of spiritual books, especially books on Buddhism. Back in the 70’s many of the local libraries did not carry many books...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Books & Poetry, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Downloads, Explorers, Travel | 32 Comments »

Gal Vihara: The Stone Temple of Sri Lanka

May 24, 2017
Gal Vihara: The Stone Temple of Sri Lanka

(By Tsem Rinpoche and Joy Kam) Gal Vihara, also known as Gal Viharaya, means stone or rock temple in Sinhalese. It is a Buddhist temple situated in the second largest ancient city of Sri Lanka, in the Northern Central Province of Polonnaruwa. The Buddha images at Gal Vihara are known to be very sacred...

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Massive 2,600 year old Buddhist Monastery

May 22, 2017
Massive 2,600 year old Buddhist Monastery

(By Tsem Rinpoche) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011 MES AYNAK, Afghanistan — It was another day on the rocky hillside, as archaeologists and laborers dug out statues of Buddha and excavated a sprawling 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery. A Chinese woman in slacks, carrying an umbrella against the Afghan sun, politely inquired about their progress. She had...

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Wonderful Sri Lanka

May 21, 2017
Wonderful Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, previously known as Ceylon, is a beautiful country with many great places to visit for pilgrimage or holiday. The country houses no less than eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, many of which contain holy and sacred objects of veneration such as the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni or ancient Buddha images that have...

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Kaum Cina di Malaysia

May 6, 2017
Kaum Cina di Malaysia

  Sejarah Kaum China merupakan kumpulan etnik kedua terbesar di Malaysia selepas kaum Melayu. Masyarakat Malaysia yang berketurunan Cina terdiri daripada beberapa sub-etnik, seperti Cina Min, Cina Yue, Cina Hakka, Cina Wu dan Cina Utara. Penempatan pertama yang dibuka di Malaysia ditubuhkan pada abad ke-15 apabila Puteri China, Hang Li Po telah dikahwinkan dengan...

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மலேஷியா பாரம்பரிய ஆடைகள்

May 5, 2017
மலேஷியா பாரம்பரிய ஆடைகள்

மலேஷியா பல்வேறு கலாச்சாரங்களின் மற்றும் வரலாற்றை ஒரு அழகான நாடு. பல்வேறு இன பின்னணியில் இருந்து மக்கள் தங்கள் கலாச்சாரத்தையே பிரதிபலிக்கும் என்று பாரம்பரிய உடையை தனித்துவமான செட் வேண்டும். நான் உங்களுடன் பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள மலேஷியா உள்ள மாறுபட்ட மற்றும் அழகான ஆடைகளை இருக்க முடியும் எப்படி விரும்பினார். இங்கே தங்கள் துடிப்பான கலாச்சார பாரம்பரியத்தை காட்ட என்று மலேசியர்கள் அணியும் மிகவும் பொதுவான இன உடைகளில் சில. திசெம் ரின்போச்சே    ...

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மலேசியாவில் விசாக தினம்

May 5, 2017
மலேசியாவில் விசாக தினம்

மலேசியாவில் வசிப்பதற்கு நான் அதிர்ஷ்டம் செய்திருக்க வேண்டும்.மேலும், மலேசியா என் வசிப்பிடம் என சொல்லிக் கொள்வதில் நான் பெருமை படுகின்றேன். நான் நானாக இருப்பதற்கும், என்னுடைய குறிக்கோளை தொடர்வதற்கும், அன்புள்ளம் கொண்ட மக்களை சந்திப்பதற்கும் மலேசிய திருநாடு வழிவகுத்துள்ளது. பல ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னர், காடேன் ஷார்சே மடத்தைத் சேர்ந்த என்னுடைய ஆசிரியர்களுள் ஒருவரான கியாம்ஜே லாத்தி ரின்போச்சே அவர்களும், என்னுடைய பாதுகாவலரும் என்னை இங்கே இருக்கும்படி கேட்டுக்கொண்டனர். அந்த தருணத்தில், எனக்கு அது ஏன் என்று...

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குவான் யின் நாள்

Apr 13, 2017
குவான் யின் நாள்

சென்ரெட்ஸிக் (திபெத்தில்) அல்லது குவான் யின், புத்த மதத்தில் எடுத்த அனைத்து அவதாரங்களையும் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும். எனது சிறுப்பிராயத்தில், நான் கருணை வேண்டி தியானம் இருந்ததோடு, நிறைய மந்திரங்களை ஓதுவேன். சென்ரெட்ஸிக், நான் வணங்கி வழிபட்ட புத்தர்களில் ஒருவர் என்பதை என்னால் ஒருமனதுடன் கூற முடியும். நான் மலேசியாவிற்கு வருவதற்கு முன்பு, எனக்கு சீன வடிவம் கொண்ட குவான் யின் மீது எப்பொழுதும் ஓர் ஈர்ப்பு இருந்தது. நான் அமெரிக்காவில் வசித்த பொழுது, குவான்...

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மலேசியாவில் இந்தியர்கள்

Apr 10, 2017
மலேசியாவில் இந்தியர்கள்

நான் கடந்த 20 ஆண்டுகளாக மலேசிய நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்து வருகின்றேன். என்னுடைய இந்த காலகட்டத்தில், நான் மலேசிய நாட்டில் உள்ள அனைத்து பாரம்பரியங்கள் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரங்கள் மீதும் மிகுந்த மரியாதையும் புரிந்துணர்வையும் செலுத்தி வந்துள்ளேன். இந்த புரிதலே, என்னை மலேசிய நாட்டினைப் பற்றி மேலும் எழுதுவதற்கு தூண்டுகோளாக அமைந்துள்ளது. இந்திய மக்கள், பிரிட்டிஷ் காலனித்துவத்திற்கு முன்பாகவே தங்களின் வர்த்தக தொடர்புகளை விரிவுபடுத்தவும் மற்றும் செல்வாக்கையும் நம்பிக்கைகளையும் பரப்பவும் இந்த பிரதேசத்திற்கு குடியேறினர். பிரிட்டிஷ் தனது காலனித்துவத்தைத்...

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Chinese Passports Become More Powerful

Apr 6, 2017
Chinese Passports Become More Powerful

Dear Friends, I was sent the following post and thought that it was amazing how far China has come over the years. Not so long ago China was treated with suspicion as some countries in the west may have viewed her with caution due to a different way of governing the vast nation. Now...

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Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Apr 2, 2017
Hari Raya Aidilfitri

  Pengenalan Salah satu perayaan utama yang disambut di Malaysia merupakan Hari Raya Aidilfitri, juga disebut sebagai Hari Raya Puasa. Hari Raya bermaksud “hari perayaan” manakala Aidilfitri adalah terma Melayu untuk Eid ul-Fitr yang bermaksud “perayaan berbuka puasa”. Disambut pada hari pertama bulan Islam ke sepuluh (Syawal) menandakan berakhirnya bulan puasa atau bulan Ramadhan....

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